Investigating Physico-Chemical Effects of LIBS on Nuclear Containment Materials

这个令人兴奋的博士项目研究了激光诱导击穿光谱(LIBS)与核安全壳材料的物理化学相互作用。将应用广泛的表面分析技术来评估和表征激光烧蚀造成的损害，重点是了解腐蚀性能和机械完整性。这里的主要目的是从机理上理解LIBS的应用如何影响部件表面及其与环境的相互作用，以优化工程安全壳材料的使用寿命。将探索不同的LIBS系统和激光消融参数，以更好地了解在不影响表面完整性的情况下优化分析程序的潜在方法。

This exciting PhD project investigates physico-chemical interaction of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) with nuclear containment materials. A broad range of surface analytical techniques to assess and characterise damage introduced by laser ablation will be applied, with a focus on understanding corrosion performance and mechanical integrity. The key aim here is to develop a mechanistic understanding of how the application of LIBS can affect component surfaces and their interaction with evironment, with the idea to optimise life-time of engineering containment materials. Different LIBS systems and laser ablation parameter will be explored to better understand potential ways to optimise analysis routines without compromising the surface integrity.